McFarland, USA Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet | Google Formats (PG - 2015)

McFarland, USA Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG - 2015) challenges students to analyze this powerful story about persistence, community, family values, and teamwork. Ask students to compare the average student at their school with a student at McFarland. Explore how Coach Jim White’s approach allows him to learn about the values and characteristics of the Mexican-American culture in McFarland. Write an essay about how to integrate some of these positive aspects of McFarland’s community into your own community.

Note: This movie is based on the true story of Jim White and the McFarland cross country team that won the 1987 state championship.

This resource consists of 12 high-level, short answer reflection and essay questions that will do more than just ask your students to regurgitate information.

This product .zip file includes:

• A student movie guide, PDF print version (4 pages)
• A student movie guide, PDF digital fillable form version (4 pages)
  *An answer key is included with this movie guide, however many answers will vary as students are encouraged to construct their own meaning from the characters’ dialogue and behavior. See the preview for samples.
  *A Google Forms & Slides Version of the Movie Guide
  *CCSS alignment indicating standards met, PDF (1 page - see also preview image)
  **CCSS Note: I’ve taken the liberty of aligning certain reading standards with the act of consuming content via the movie instead. Although students aren’t reading they are asked to perform the same cognitive functions on the content that they consumed from the movie.

**Distance Learning Tips:

• Distribute the digital PDF file or the google forms version to each student
• Use the screen sharing tool on your group call software to play the movie
• Pause the movie at each question to give students time to write/discuss

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